Chester Township
Township
Location in Logan County
Location in Logan County
Logan County's location in Illinois
Logan County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLogan
EstablishedNovember 7, 1865
Area
 • Total38.31 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Land38.29 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
653
 • Density17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-107-13126

Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units.[2] Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)653[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Illinois, United States
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